Window screen



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Patented May 27, 1930 v UNITED. STATES T OFFICE,

LAWRENCE KOLANO AND THOMAS PALKA, or WYANDOTTE, mrcnrenn r WINDOW SCREEN Application filed. October 14, 1929. Serial No. 3953,57 7.

The invention aims to provide a new and improved assemblage of parts whereby upon openingof one of the conventional slidable sashes of a window, a screen (may be horizontally withdrawn from the wall at one side of the window and disposed across the frame, whereupon the open sash may be slid into contact with said screen, thereby providing an unusually desirable relation of parts in which resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description be V ing accomplished by reference to the aocom panying drawings.

a Fig. 1 is an elevation partly broken away and in section showing the screen in position beneath the lower sash.

Figs. 2 and 3 are vertical transverse sectional views on the correspondingly numbered lines of Fig. 1. n

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating the screen-guiding frame in section andshowing the screen confined within the wa 1. i i

h Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view on line 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6' is a perspective View of thescreenguiding frame.

The drawings above briefly described illustrate one form of construction and while such construction will be herein rather specifically explained, it is to be understood that within as claimed, varia- A wall W is shown embodying the conventionalstuds S to which the outer sheathing andthe inner wall covering are secured in the usual way. Set in this wall is a window frame F of conventional construction, in

which the usual upper and lower sashes U and L are slidably: mounted.

Atone or both of its ends as desired, one

stile, of the frame is formed with a vertical slot 6, and one of the studs S is provided with a vertically elongated notch 7 which is alined with said slot and opens through the inner edge of said stud. A screen-guiding frame 8 is received atone end in the slot 6 and between its ends is received in the inner portion of the notch 7, said frame embodying parallel upper andlower guide bars 9 preferably of channel form as shown most clearly in Figs. 3, 4 and 6. At their inner ends, the bars 9 are connected by two vertical plates 10, and anend bar 11 connects the outer ends of said bars 9, saidbar 11 and said outer ends of the bars 9 being secured by screws or the likell? to a block ll within the wall WV, said able meansll l V A filler block:12 occupiesthe outer portion block beingsecured by suitof the notch 7 and isflush with theinner edge of the noched stud S, said block being secured in place by toe-nailingas seen at13 or in any other desiredway. The notching of the one the positioning of said frame within the slot 6 and the notch 7, the fastening .of the block stud S to receive the screen-guiding frame, a

12in the open side of said notch, and; the securing at 11 provide a construction well adapted for usewhen installing the improved screen in frame buildings which have been completely constructed. prior to suchinstallation, but if desired, the screen-guiding means could of course be builtinto the wall at the time of constructing the latter. A screen 14 of any desired construction is slidably engaged with -the bars 9;"This screen "isof such length that when it isslid into thewall pocketj (provided bythe above clescribedconstruction)itsouterrenclis readily accessibleat the notches 10? in'theplates 10, upon opening of thesash U. or L (accord ing; to the endof the window atwhich the screen is installed). The innerendof the screen 14 is provided with appropriatedepressions or the like IG-permitting. it to be readily gripped with the fingers for withdrawal from the wall..pocket.;c.When the screen is in this pocket and the sash closed, it lnterfe'res 111 no manner WItll opening and closing of the window. When use of the screenisdesired, the sash is opened,tl1e screen withdrawn and extended across the windowi frame, and the sash then closedagainstsaid screen; a h

It will beseen fromtheforegoing that simle, inex ensive and desirable provision has Been ma e for carrying out the objects of the invention, and attention is again invited to the fact that within the scope of said inven tion as claimed, variations may be made.

' We claim 1. In combination, a wall and a window frame, one stile of said frame having a vertical slot at one end normally closed by a lo vertical edge of a sash, said wall having a pocket communicating with said slot and adapted to receive a horizontally slidable screen, whereby upon opening of said sash the screen may be withdrawn from the pocket 15 and extended across the window frame.

2. In combination, a wall, a window frame, one stile of said frame having a vertical slot at one end normally closed by a vertical edge of a sash, and upper and lower horizontal Q screen-guiding bars secured within said wall and extending to the ends of said slot, whereby u on opening of said sash, a screen engage with said bars may be withdrawn from the wall and extended across the window 5 frame. a

3. In combination, a wall embodying studs, 8. window frame set in said wall, one stile of said frame being formed at one of its ends with a vertical slot normally closed by a sash,

a one of said studs being'provided with a vertically elongated notch. alinedl with said slot, upper and lower horizontal screen guiding bars secured at the upper and lower ends of said notch and slot respectively, and a filler 8 block secured in said notch and disposed flush with an edge of said one stud, whereby upon opening of said sash, a screen engaged with said bars may be withdrawn from the wall and extended across the window frame.

49 4. A'structure-as specified in claim 2;-to gather with vertical end members secured to said bars and forming therewith a rigid 5. In combination, a wall embodying studs,

a window frame' set in said wall, one stile of said frame being formed at one of its ends with a vertical slot normally closed by a msh, one of said studs being provided with a vertically elongated notch alined with said .0 slot, upper and lower horizontal screen guidil;gbars secured atthe upper and'lower ends 0 said notch andslotrespectively, a filler block secured in said notch and disposed'flush with'anedge of said one stud, vertical end I members secured to said bars and holding them in fixed relation, and a blockto which the outermost end member is, secured, said block bein secured inthe wall, whereby upon opening 0 said sash, a screen engaged with .I said bars may be withdrawn from the wall and extended across the window frame.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto affined'our signatures.

LAWRENCE KOLANO I ",THOMAS PALKAJ 

